Mary “Mimi” Gunter, 62, of Dover died on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her family.

The oldest of the seven children of Robert and Katie Nelson Rutherford, she was born on Jan. 17, 1951, in Lawton, Okla. She was a 1969 graduate of Hall High School in Little Rock, received a B.S. in social work, and her masters in gerontology from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. On March 12, 1995 she married Roger Gunter, the love of her life for the past 18 years.

Mary’s early career centered in gerontology in Little Rock, where she worked as a social services director and administrator of several nursing homes. After she and Roger married, she worked in the Russellville area with Counseling Associates as director of senior services for Pope, Johnson and Yell counties, and most recently as Director of Pope County Literacy. She retired in 2006.

Mary was a member of the Central Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed volunteering at Dover schools, in the classes of her granddaughter, Skye, during which the children lovingly referred to her as “Mimi”. She loved the outdoors, especially gardening and bream fishing.

She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Rutherford; and a brother, Robert Rutherford, Jr.

Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Central Presbyterian Church. Pastor Brian Brock will officiate. Burial will be at Shannon Cemetery in Treat by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.